At first I thought a crucifix might not be the best way to reify faith, but I’ve noticed that McDonough has a tendency to expect the viewer to fill in the last mile — like with the Pint Glass, for instance — it’s actually remarkably like a pillow. As one reviewer put it, “it all depends on your state of mind”.

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Recalling Claus Oldenburg’s soft sculptures, [Soft Cross] serves as an emblem of both the vulnerability and malleability of the Christian message, among other possible readings.